Combined cover and cutter for paper rolls



June 27, 1933. Q HURLBUTI 1,915,736

COMBINED COVER AND CUTTER FOR PAPER ROLLS Filed Feb. 18, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 3 mvamtoz DANIEL C. HURLBU'T owe June 27,1933. DQHURLB T 1,915,736

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COMBINED COVER AND CUTTER FOR PAPER ROLLS Filed Feb. 18, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 DANKEL. C. HuRLBu'F aw%2l $1 I CPI Patented June 1933 I DANIEL c; irnnr iiu'r,

oo viisrnnn cover, ann CUTTER- mm rerun ROLLS Application fired February 18,1931. Serial 1%. 516,802; v I

present invention, in its-broad aspect, has to do wlth improvements m combined covers and cutters fortrolls of waxed paper,

tissue paper, oiled papers', glassine, and the like; and more particularly it IS my purpose to provide a cheap, simple and effective means of maintaining a roll of paper, in a sanitary and desirable condition, and at the same timepr'ovidemeans whereby lengths of paper fromthe: roll maybe handily and" from or not in conjunction with; a container is revolved to permit withdrawal from beneath the cutter of thedesired: length of for paper. Many :ofthese. prior art devices are impractical from thestandpoi-nt of cheapness and desirability, and"; it is my,

special purpose to sorcombinefa cutter'or cutting edge, and acover, to theend that; these elements willbe. commensurate in cost flanges. on the cover toprotect the edgesof the wax roll, and the attaching li 11;

of manufacture (and consequent retail price) with the'relative cost of a small roll of waxed,

v or otheigpaper; i. e.,to the end that the re tail priceof a rollof waxed,- orother, paper will not be appreciably, increased by the desirable addition thereto of "material which is nominal in cost, combined with a cutter edge (which maybe serrated if desired) and a means for rotationally or movably securing the cover andv cutter edge to a' rollof-paper or to the core thereof in such a manner that the cutter edge (and consequently the cover)ymay be moved or rotated about to different positions on the roll commensurate with the length of stockto be severed, orinversely, the cover and cutter may be held stationary while the paperroll stock. In practice the roll isgrasped with one hand, 'andthe free end of the paper stock with the other hand and the desiredlength, of stock drawn outfrom beneath the cutter edge, :whereupon the roll is pressedwith'the fingers to induce the necessary drag so the roll will otherwise always be maintained in a thoroughlyclean and sanitary condition. Other and equally important objects and .advantageswvill appear as the description proceeds, and since my invention is capable of considerable modification in form,;size, andspecial, arrangement of parts ,1a number of variations are shown in the drawings; however it is emphasized that the original concept is carried out through the'several forms shown and hereinafter described In the drawings wherein my invention is illustrated c v Figure 1 is a perspective viewof my cover and cutter, with the cover partly openedi'up to show the construction of the attaching and pivoting devices carried bythe cover. and

designed to-rotatively engage the core of'the roll. -w-lrich is shown in dotted lines, I I

F193. 1A is a perspective view of, a similar substituted for a metalcutting edge! 2 1s a VlBWOffiflfOIHIAOf mydevice with downwardly bent edge portion or wardly bent edges, a, Fig. 2A is a section showing the arrange- H ment of the clips and-flanges, 1

means are attached to the flanges or down- Fig. 2B is a modified forinshowing the clips attached both to the flanged or downwardly bent edge and to the body of'the cover, I

a Fig. 2G is core, that is, the clip abrupt edges.

1Fig.-3 is a. view of a modified form of my invention in which the attaching clips Iare presents no sharp or formed by extending the end parts of thecutter edge, andbending them'd'ownwand nto the core, und n this case no clips are attachedto. the cov'er per se.

F lg. 1 3A shows a method of holdingithe cover closed by means of afstringor the like.

@Fig. 3B shows a'methodof holding the cover closed by means of a seal and said seal may also servelas a label. y l

Fig. 4 shows a modified form in which the cover part is slightly narrower'than the cut te'r edge and narrower. "also than the waxed paper roll,

form shown in Figure 4c to aroll'niform in which a silicated or hardened edge detail a a type-of iipee signed to avoid friction or tearing of the r Fig. 4A shows the manner of the i n iirlicriiins'ron,, E MO T, nssrenon fro inn'nnineron WAX PAPER coirrAnY,, or'Bn mnveromvnnrroivr v v l end strips-beneath the edges of the main-body of the cover and extending out and tucked detachable along the perforated lines indicated by dotted lines.

' invention similar in construction to the form Fig. 5 is a view of a modified form of my device wherein plugs are used in the ends of the roll, and the cutter edge attached to the plugs.

Fig. 5A is an end view thereof.-

Fig- 6 is a view of amodified form of my device in which ears are struck out of the downwardly bent ends of the cutter edge to clip into the core to hold the cutter edge on the roll,

Fig; 6A is an end view thereof,

Fig. 7 is a perspective. view of a cutter edge mounted upon a wire support or arbor carried by the core,

Fig. 7A is a view of the wire support or arbor,

Fig. 73,- views A and B show the manner of attaching the cutter edge to the arbor,

' Fig. 7C is an end view of the form of my device shown in Figure 7 without a cover, and

Fig. 7D is an end view of the form of my device shown in Figure 7 with a cover,

Fig. 8 is a view of my device wherein the attaching clips are carried by and attached positively to the core, and designed to be disposed to engage the cover as shown,

Fig. 8A is a view of the cover and cutter per se,

Fig. 8B is anend View of the core and clips per se,

Fig. 8C is a side view of the roll, and

Fig. 9 is a view of a modified form of my shown in Figure 7, and in this case a flat metal strip is used for the support or arbor and the cutter edge is attached thereto (preferably removably) by up struck fingers engaging in eyes formed in the ends of the cutter edge.

Fig. 9B is an isometric view showing in de tail the'manne'r of attaching the cutter edge to the arbor.

'Fig QC is an end view thereof.

' Fig. 10is a View of a modified form of my invention wherein no clips or other attaching means are used in conjunction with the cover, cutter and core.

Fig. 10A is a detail showing the edge flanges of the cover.

Fig. 10B is a view of the cover opened up,

the roll being shown in dotted lines- Fig. 10C is a detail View showing the manner of attaching the meeting and overlapping ends of the flanges to hold the cover on the roll, and Fig. 10D is a detail view partly broken away to show the overlapping ends attached My device is shown in said views as comprising a cover (I) and a cutter edge (2). The cover may be of any suitable material, such as paper board or the like, and is merely asheet of material designed to cover and protect the roll of waxed paper, or tissue paper or the like (3). The cutter edge is of metal, celluloid or the like and may be. serrated as at (4.). and isattached to one end of the cover as by rivets, instruck prongs, or the like designated (5) Referring now to Figures 11A and 22A2B2C, my cover is. shown provided with attaching means or clips (6),, which are riveted or otherwise attached to the cover as at (7), and each has an inwardly bent finger or'end (8)" designed to rotatably ure 2A., or to both the flange and the body of the cover as in Figure 2B in which case the inturne'd part (11) serves as a reinforcement as well. In Figure 2C'a method of facilitating the rotary motion of the clips in the core is shown, the material of the'body of the clip and of the finger part being arcuate as at (12) to form rounded or non-friction contact with theroll and core.

In Figures 33A3B, and 4-4A4B'-4C I have shown a form of my device wherein the cutter edge (2) iseXtended as at (13) and bent downwardly as at (14) and inwardly as at (15) to form clips integral and apart.

of the cutter edge. In the form shown in Figure 4, the cover .(1) is appreciably narrower than the paper roll and serves to prevent soiling of the roll by the hands. In practice the roll is shipped with end strips (16) fitted with its inner edges (17) beneath the edges of the cover and eXtending'Out to be tucked into the core as at (18) to protect the ends of the roll. If desirable the cover may be formed withside extensions (19) detachable along perforated lines (20) for tucking into the core to protect the ends of the roll. These end strips are removed before the articleis placed in use.

In the form shown in Figure 3, the cover (1) and cutter (2) arev practically co-extensive or the same width. In this case a string or'cord fastening (X) is used to hold the cover closed. In Figure 3B a seal (Y) is used to hold the cover closed andthis may be printed up in the form of an attractive label. i

In the forms ofmy invention" shown Figure -5A and 66A the attaching clips are also integral, "with the cutteredge' parts (22) of the "cutter strip are attached hy sorews, instruok detents-orlthe-ilike ((28).

In the form shown ini Figures '6'6A{the" 'i'n struck lips or .detents (2l) rotatably engage invention the operation is Substantially the 'same,'as follows; the string or'seal (Y) is broken; the cover grasped with the left hand loosely and alength of paper drawn out from beneath theicutter edge (.2); Thepressure-is increased, with the thumb pressing on'the cutter edge if desired, to exert the desired dragon theroll, and-the length of wax paper is torn off against. the cutter edge, or

-:against-.-the hardened silicated edge. 2A of Figure 1A. Thesealor string is then :re-

in the core (shown in :dotted line) so that the placedto, close). the package.

cutter edge may be movedjor rotated. I; In Figure 7' I have showna form: of my device wherein a U-shaped support orarbor- (25) of ordinary heavygau ge=wiregisflcar- 1 rie'dby the corewith the end parts (26) extending up along the ends of the rolliian'd the terminals flattenedv out-and inturned as at (27). The cutter edge (2)? is; attached to these flattened ends (27) ;-'o' ne nd may' 'be attached permanently as bya rivet; and the other end-may beremovably attached as "by an up struck ear catching in an eye at the end-0f the cutteredge, see viewsA and B 'ret spectively of Figure 7B. F 1

' In Figures -88A'8B 8G I have shown a form-of my invention where the clips (6) are attached directly tojthe' core;'-said clips being of relatively'soft metal such as aluminum or' tin so that the inturned parts (28-) may bebent toaengage onthe edges of the 3 cover (1) to hold it on th'e roll (3); w A

fastening string or a" seal P may b "the" openings or eyes (33) in the ends of the openings or eyes; The cutter edge has at,-

' ilar to the form shown inFigure 2. These used to hold the cover closed or a; seal the P k g y e In Figures- 99B9C I have shown form of my invention similarto that shown in Figure 7. However, in'the present form a stripof; flat metal 29) forms a'U-shaped arbor and its right-angularlybent end parts (30) terminate-in inturned ears 31) y from which are rip-struck or punched the hook-'- like fingers (32) which detachably engage in cutter edge to hold' the outt'ei' edgeon the arbor; "the metal hassufHcient' outward spring tojholdthe hooks engaged-in the tachedtheretoa cover 1). I g I In Figure 10 Ishow aform of my invention wherein no clips 'or other means engage in the core 9. The cover 1) has downward- 1y bent or turned or flanged edges (10), simflanged'parts overlap -as at*(34) as shown in Figures 10Dand 10, and may be glued,-rivetedor otherwise secured together to hold the WVhile in the foregoing the'various forms of my. invention have been describedin great detail it is desired to emphasize that the scopeof my inventionshould only be ascertained-by reference to the appended claims.

face of the roll-forming a covery the ends of I which overlapto cause the scover to hug the outside ofthe roll'irrespective of its diameterwhen the cover is closed, a cutter edge "on one end of th'eco'ver and adapted to be *guarded'hy the otherbverlapping end when v I I the'cover isiclosed, means for retaining the y i said means being freely slidable around the core-of the roll, and "a fastenmgdevicefor holdlng the cover closed.

the roll with its meeting ends overlappingt'o cause the cover to hug the outside surface of the roll irrespective of its diameter when the cover is 'closedfthereabouts, a cutter edge on 1 one of the ends of the cover sheet, means for retaining the-cover sheet in closed position the device on the roll of paper. V

-3.'A' packaging and cutting device for a device in connection with the roll of paper,"

ICU I about the roll, and means formedto slide a freely ab'out the roll while-maintaining en- I ga'gement' therewith for holding roll of paper of the type having a core, comprising a rectangular sheet of material bent to'enclose -the roll when-it is not in use and havlngoverlapping ends thereby te "cause the cover to closely hug theroll irrespective of variations in its diameter, said cover when i open adapted to fall away from and expose "the" .surface of the roll, meansufor holding th'eleover' in connection with the roll" and at the same' time freely movable about thelroll,

and acuttered'ge carried on one edge of the cover 'sheet' 45A fpackaging and cutting device for a i roll of paper of the type having'a core, comprising a sheetof material-enclosing the roll when therou is not in use and'having overlappingends therebyto cause the cover to i to in its-diameter,,sa-id cover when open adapted to fall away from and expose the surface of the roll,-means loosely engaging the core of the-roll for holding the cover in connection with the roll and at the same time free- "ly movable about the roll, a cutter edge carried on the cover sheet, and means for holdmg the cover sheet in closed relationship with respect to the roll.

5;.A packaging and cutting device for a roll of paper, comprising a flexible sheet of material bent to form a cylinder enclosing the roll and having overlapped ends to ,ad-

just the diameter of the cover to the diameter of the roll so that the cover closely adheres to the surface of the roll when the roll is not in use, means, for holding the cover: in closing relationship to the roll, sald cover when open adapted to fall away from and expose the roll, a cutter edge on one of the edges of the cover and extending transversel-y of the roll, and means engaging the roll and freely movable with respect thereto for holding the device thereon when the cover is opened up, sothat the cover may be moved about the roll circu'mferentially without detachment therefrom to properly position the cutter with respect to the portion of the paper roll to be severedfroin the body of the roll.

6. A packaging and cutting device for rolled paper comprisingv a cutter edge disposed transversely of the rolland freely movable about the roll circumferentially thereof to position the same with respect to the length of paper from the roll tobe severed, means: for holding the, cutter edge on the rollso that it fits against or hugs the surface of the roll irrespective of thediameter of the roll, a flexible sheet of materialcon-- nected with the cutter edge at one side only and extending about the roll when the roll of paper is not in use to closely hug the sun face of the same and protect it from dirt and dust, and the ends of the cover sheet overlapping when in closing position with: respect to theroll. v

7. A packaging and cutting device for rolled paper comprising a flexible sheet of ma terial bent to form a cylindricalenclosure for the roll and having overlapped ends to adjust the diameter of the cover when rolled about the roll to the diameter of the roll so that the cover closely adheres to the surface of the roll when the roll is not in use,

rolled paper comprising a flexible sheetof material normally bent to form a cylindrical enclosure for the roll and having overlapping ends to adjust the diameterof the cover to thediameter of the rol'lso that the cover at all times hugs the surface of the roll when in closed position, means for holding the coveryin closing position, said cover-whenopened up; adapted. to fall away from and expose the roll, a cutter edge: on; the cover extendingtransversely-of'the roll, and means engagmovable with respecttothe roll circumferentially for holding the cover and cutter: on the roll: :while permitting; circumferential move- .ment thereof to adjust the position of the cutter tOel'ahG size of the; sheet to; be sevcred." I

9;, A packaging and cutting device for. a

roll of paper, comprising a flexible cover sheet about the outside of the-roll: constituting a. package f orthe same, -the ends of which overlap; to cause the cover to hug the outside of, the roll irrespective of changes in the diameterof the roll occasioned by withdrawal of paper therefrom; the endaof the rollof paper normal l'yupassing between; the overlapped ends of the cover sheet, and a cutter edge memberon one of the ends of thecover sheet and attached directly thereto to lie transversely to and in contact with the length of. paper normally passing between-the overlapping ends of the cover sheet, said cutter edge member-havingend extensions normally ing-the roll" at tl eends thereof, and freely 7 bent toward the center of the rollof paper jg and inwardly toward each other to form a clasp for maintaining the cover and roll in operative assembly.

M. A combined wrapperandi cutter for paper roll dispensing, comprising an don-111 gated,substantially rigidcutter element, a

curved cove-rele-ment substantially equal in width to the length of the cutter element and attached thereto,substantially rigid clip means. carried by the cutter element and ex- 35.

tending axially inwardlyand having right angularly projecting means for. engaging a roll of paper to which the dispensing device is; applied, the cover element being flexible and contractible to engage the peripherali Z surface of an enclosed roll. of paper as its diameter-isdecreased by use and to permit the cover to beflexed to induce a drag .upona length of paper being'withdrawn from the roll","and said flexible cover element engag 12G ing-and hugging the exterior of anenclosed roll of paper and of sufficient length to cover more than one half-of the roll while the cutter is being used.

' In testimony whereof I aflix my signature hereto. c

. DANIEL G. HUBLBUT. 

